Hanoi (VNA) - A report collecting feedback on the draft Law on Drug Prevention and Control (amended) was mulled over at the 19th plenary session of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs, which opened in central Da Nang city on January 18. The programme on law and ordinance building for 2021 and the 2021-2025 period in the areas under the charge of the committee were also deliberated during the session, which is scheduled to conclude on January 19. Chairwoman of the committee Nguyen Thuy An said the draft Law on Drug Prevention and Control needs to be adjusted, and asked representatives from the ministries of labour, invalids and social affairs, health, and public security, and the compiling board to continue to work on the document. The committee is scheduled to look at a number of documents in 2021, including the draft Law on Emulation and Reward (revised), the draft Law on Health Examination and Treatment (revised), and the draft Law on Health Insurance … [Read more...] about NA’s Committee for Social Affairs convenes 19th plenary session
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Preparations underway for upcoming elections
Hanoi (VNA) – Joint efforts have been made to prepare for the upcoming elections, heard a meeting of the National Election Council (NEC) in Hanoi on January 18. It was reported at the second meeting of the NEC that the council has joined hands with the NA Standing Board, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee in the preparation work. As of January 14, the issuance of documents regarding the elections of deputies to the 15th legislature, and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure has been completed. Efforts have been made to ensure security and safety for the elections, according to chief of the office of the NEC Nguyen Hanh Phuc. Meanwhile, election committees have been set up swiftly in localities. The council agreed that an online national conference implementing the election work will take place on January 21. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, also chair of the NEC, asked the council’s sub-committees and office to … [Read more...] about Preparations underway for upcoming elections
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
This call was made before the first ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN 1), scheduled to be held via teleconference on January 21 and 22, under the chair of Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, and attended by representatives from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including Japan, China, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and the International Telecommunication Union. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
In Ho Chi Minh City, especially in the inner city, there are very few enterprises with large roof areas like SCSC to deploy and install rooftop solar panels while electricity demand in the inner city (especially in Tan Binh district and the airport area) is very high, putting pressure on the city’s grid. Another plus point for this project is the emphasis on the "green economy" development model of Vietnamese enterprises for international visitors transiting and staying at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport